Stubborn Southern blows talks again

Privateer accused of skipping stops in dash to dump guards
BRITAIN’S worst performing railway is deliberately skipping stations in a bid to force through driver-only trains, rail union RMT claimed this morning.
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Southern division is locked in a bitter dispute with conductors over its bid to strip them of skilled duties. As the latest in a series of strikes continued yesterday, RMT said bosses had squandered a “golden opportunity” to resolve the dispute after talks broke down.
The union says passengers got in touch to complain that those travelling to Redhill,... read more

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